The Federal Maritime Commission said the following have filed applications for a license as a Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVO) and/or Ocean Freight Forwarder (OFF)-Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984. The FMC also gave notice of the filing of applications to amend an existing OTI license or the qualifying individual for a license. Interested persons may contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, D.C. 20573, at 202-523-5843 or at OTI@fmc.gov.
Oregon LNG announced today that it filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a new bi-directional liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal that would facilitate the delivery of natural gas supplies to global trading partners as well as isolated coastal communities, and reap expected annual economic benefits of nearly $60 million in state and local property tax revenues. The press release said the project includes an interstate natural gas pipeline that will “interconnect with and increase the capacity” of existing pipelines, enabling global shipment of Canadian-produced natural gas and supporting a growing conversion towards cleaner burning natural gas for transportation vehicles.
The Federal Maritime Commission said the following have filed applications for a license as a Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVO) and/or Ocean Freight Forwarder (OFF)-Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984. The FMC also gave notice of the filing of applications to amend an existing OTI license or the qualifying individual for a license. Interested persons may contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, D.C. 20573, at 202-523-5843 or at OTI@fmc.gov.
The Federal Maritime Commission released a notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within 10 days.
The National Freight Advisory Committee will have its first meeting on June 25 at 9 a.m.-5 p.m., the Transportation Department said in a notice. The NFAC will provide the Transportation Secretary information and advice on freight policy, including implementation of MAP-21, the notice said. The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the members of the National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC), an advisory group that will provide recommendations to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for improved freight policies and programs, today. The Committee’s 47 members include stakeholders who will represent different perspectives, modes of transportation, geographic regions, and policy areas.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures in April for air freight markets that showed a growth of 1.4 percent from last April. This growth offset March’s 2.6 percent decline in comparison to March of last year, and simultaneously continues an 18-month trend of no growth in cargo markets. However, IATA’s Director General and CEO Tony Tyler said “some encouraging signs of growth” can be seen in emerging markets like Latin America and the Middle East. This growth can be attributed to factors like strong domestic demand and the opening of new routes to developing economies, said IATA in a press release (here) .
The Federal Maritime Commission cautioned the trade about doing business with an Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) operating as Tam Tam and T-Square. The FMC received reports that the unlicensed OTI failed to pay others in the transportation chain resulting in "consumers making additional payments in order to receive their goods," the agency said. Consumers were then also unable to contact the companies, which ship automobiles and personal effects, about the problems.
The Federal Maritime Commission said the following have filed applications for a license as a Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVO) and/or Ocean Freight Forwarder (OFF)-Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984. The FMC also gave notice of the filing of applications to amend an existing OTI license or the qualifying individual for a license. Interested persons may contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, D.C. 20573, at 202-523-5843 or at OTI@fmc.gov.
The Federal Maritime Commission released a notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within 10 days.